A young couple purchased a 9-acre site of meadows and wetlands on which to build a colonial home for their family.  They had a strong vision of the architectural character they wanted, and they knew how the house should take advantage of the unique characteristics of the site: views of a turn-of-the-century barn, the valley, stream and wetlands. Our preliminary studies blended the formality and symmetry of colonial style with the needs of this contemporary family.  Using survey tape, we drew a preliminary floor plan on site for a “walk through” with the clients. As a team, we were able to modify the location and orientation of the house and rooms, and fine-tune window placement.